Jenkin Hill Paragliding and Hang Gliding Weather Forecast

12:00 forecast: 15 kph WNW, 3/5 thermals. 5-day Jenkin Hill paragliding and hang gliding forecast with wind, thermals, cloud base, rain and flyability.

Flying directions: south, southwest, west
Wind range: best around 11-21 kph, usable around 7-25 kph
Site altitude: 625 m
Location: 54.6316, -3.1211

Forecast for Monday 10 August 2026 at 12:00

Launch wind: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Wind aloft: 15 kph from WNW (WNW).
Thermal rating: 3 out of 5.
Cloud base: 4370 ft; climbs to 3180 ft.
Rain: dry.

5-day forecast summary

Date	Period	Flyable	Launch wind	Aloft	Thermals	Rain
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2941 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Morning	No	11 kph WNW	13 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 2941 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4370 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Midday	No	15 kph WNW	15 kph WNW	3 out of 5, cloud base 4370 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4432 ft	dry
Mon 10 Aug	Afternoon	No	13 kph WNW	11 kph WNW	2 out of 5, cloud base 4432 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph S	13 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4012 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Morning	Yes	9 kph S	13 kph SSE	0 out of 5, cloud base 4012 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph S	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4291 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Midday	Yes	20 kph S	26 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 4291 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6707 ft	dry
Tue 11 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	19 kph SSW	22 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 6708 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph S	22 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5584 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Morning	Yes	17 kph S	22 kph S	0 out of 5, cloud base 5584 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph S	17 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5945 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Midday	Yes	15 kph S	17 kph SSW	1 out of 5, cloud base 5945 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7828 ft	dry
Wed 12 Aug	Afternoon	Yes	15 kph SSW	17 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 7828 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	Yes	7 kph SSW	9 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5196 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Morning	Yes	7 kph SSW	9 kph SSW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5196 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph W	7 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6156 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Midday	No	9 kph W	7 kph WSW	2 out of 5, cloud base 6156 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5783 ft	dry
Thu 13 Aug	Afternoon	No	19 kph WNW	19 kph WNW	0 out of 5, cloud base 5783 ft	dry

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